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The Federal Reserve left the benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday after its first policy meeting of 2018, but said it expects inflation to move up this year, a possible signal of faster rate increases ahead. While price measures have remained below the central bank's two percent target, the Fed said, "Inflation on a 12-month basis is expected to move up this year.read more

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